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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.41, 11,377.26 and 4,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.41, 11,377.26 and 4,467.58 is: 6,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.41 : 11,377.26 = 4,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.41/11,377.26 = 4,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.41x = 11,377.26 × 4,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.41x = 50,828,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,790.79/8,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.25

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